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America's best RV parks for winter camping
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Cruising the country in an RV is like an all-access pass to all the scenic beauty and outdoor recreation you could want. Believe it or not,
winter can be a prime time to explore the great outdoors, particularly in areas like Arizona, Florida, Texas, Nevada and California. MORE 
| Campground Profile: Blackhawk Valley Campground, Rockford, Illinois
 Blackhawk Valley Campground is located on the outskirts of Rockford's beautiful countryside inside a secluded valley of
the Kishwaukee River; Blackhawk Valley Campground is the best kept secret of the Midwest! With over 140 sites, Blackhawk Valley has something for everyone.
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Living on the road full-time: Is it for you?
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Scott Bidstrup lived on the road for six years, with no permanent address, no phone, no job, no responsibilities. He writes that it was one of the best periods of his life. We’ve all thought about doing it, but is it right for you? Full-timing — is it right for you? Lots and lots of folks dream of doing what I did — it's called "full-timing" by those who do it.
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RV tow braking safer, smoother with new Blue Ox system
RV News
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The Patriot from Blue Ox is an all-new electric-powered braking system designed to provide more sensitive
braking performance for vehicles in tow according to a company press release. Instead of the sudden all-on or all-off braking of typical air compression systems, the Patriot system electronically coordinates with a motorhome’s brakes to apply appropriate, proportional braking for all tow vehicle wheels, allowing for smoother deceleration and less wear on the brake pads.
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Touring Lake Michigan
Trailer Life Magazine
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The Lake Michigan Tour, an 1100-mile designated scenic route that spans four states, begins "officially" at Ludington, halfway up the western edge of Michigan. Scenery along this thickly wooded stretch of lake shore, once the province of Chippewa, Huron and Ottawa Indians, is spectacular any time of year. But in the fall, when cooler temperatures and shorter days have worked their alchemy on the thousands of maples, hickories, oaks and other trees, if it’s
ever possible for a leaf-peeper to become glutted with sensational color, it could happen here.
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U.S. gasoline price falls after hitting 2009 high
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After hitting a high for 2009 last week, U.S. retail gasoline prices fell, the Energy Department, as a drop in
crude oil prices pushed fuel costs lower. The national price for regular unleaded gasoline declined 2.8 cents over the past week to $2.67 a gallon, but was still up 44 cents from a year ago, the department's Energy Information Administration said in its weekly survey of service stations.
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New RV Parts Plant Opens in Pendleton, Wash.
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"We make RV windows and doors," said Kinro Vice President Marvin Givens. They are the new neighbors next to Keystone RV in Pendleton, Wash. They are literally a hop, skip, and a jump away. There are several reasons why this company chose the cozy place next to Keystone. "Pendleton has the perfect mixture of good transportation from the freeway, a good labor force, and it puts us in a good position to be able to
attract new businesses and its working," said Pendleton Economic Guru Tracy Bosen.
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RV park operators warned of defective trailers
Biloxi Gulfport Sun Herald
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The Recreational Park Trailer Industry Association, which has 250 member groups, is warning campground and RV
park operators to think twice before investing in used FEMA park trailers being auctioned by the General Services Administration. "It may look like a bargain, but it might be a short-lived bargain," said William Garpow, RPTIA's executive director. "If you put it in and it makes your customers sick, that’s not a bargain, that’s a liability lawsuit."
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Passport America Store - Now Online
Passport America is proud to announce the grand opening of the Passport America Store. Please visit the new Passport America Store, and receive a FREE "I love RVing" t-shirt with a purchase of $50 or more. |
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